Thinking about having a baby? Here are just a few things to keep in mind
on your journey into motherhood.

Schedule a check-up with your healthcare provider

Maintain a healthy weight and eat right

Manage any chronic conditions you may have

Cut down on caffeine

Start taking a multivitamin supplement, if you don't
already

Quit smoking

Don't drink or do drugs

CSM is Proud to Offer Skin-to-Skin C-Section Births

After
a challenging home birth and unplanned c-section with her first child,
Laura Horton, mom of two, decided she wanted a skin-to-skin c-section
for her second delivery. Dr. Sheldon Wasserman, Laura's OB/GYN, and team
figured out how to make Laura's wish a reality. Now, skin-to-skin
c-sections, made possible by a special delivery drape, are available to
women choosing Columbia St. Mary's for their birthing experience.